National Collision

Anaheim, Calif.—The International Autobody Congress & Exposition (NACE) and Congress of Automotive Repair and Service (CARS) held their annual event at the Anaheim Convention Center, in Anaheim, Calif., Aug. 9-13. It marks the first time the event has been offered west of Las Vegas.

Bumper Pliers Kit makes repairs easier
Rainsville, Ala.—Polyvance’s 6146 Bumper Pliers Kit makes it easier for technicians to repair the rectangular “slot tab” holes often found on bumper covers.
Slot tabs can be repaired using the nitrogen plastic welder, but without the aid of the Bumper Pliers...

Pat Murray said his shop, Murray’s CARSTAR in Des Moines, Wash., has enjoyed a top-place finish for five of the last six years in a Seattle-area TV station’s “Best of Western Washington” customer-voted awards. Murray said that’s something that gives him and his employees a lot of pride, and it also...

Glen Mills, Pa.—Axalta Coating Systems, a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, has published its sustainability report covering the company’s progress against a range of sustainability metrics measured over the course of 2014 and 2015. The report reviews accomplishments in...

Anaheim, Calif.—I-CAR and ASE announced a collaboration that align and build on I-CAR’s training and curriculum, as well as ASE’s testing and certification program.
Each have been working for more than a year and a half in close collaboration on a set of high-impact joint initiatives for the...

Dearborn, Mich.—The OEM repair information website OEM1Stop.com has been improved and relaunched, now including for the first time automaker position statements on important collision repair issues.
The site, which is operated by a coalition of automakers known as the OEM Collision Repair...

Warrensville Heights, Ohio–Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes has announced a newly expanded partnership with Driven Brands as an approved automotive coatings vendor to the U.S. segment of CARSTAR North America’s network in the U.S.
“We deeply value our relationship with Sherwin-Williams,” said...

Glen Mills, Pa.—Axalta Coating Systems has launched a Master Refinish Certification program as part of its Learning and Development offering in North America. The Master Refinish Certification program provides a path for refinish customers to advance skills and abilities from industry standard to...